East Stroudsburg native wins second place at annual food show

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Jan 31, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Arthur H. Byra of East Stroudsburg has won second place honors in the Pennsylvania College of Technology's annual Food Show, a showcase for final projects in advanced culinary arts and baking and pastry arts courses at the college. Byra won in the Artistic Buffet Decoration-Ice Sculpture category.

Arthur H. Byra of East Stroudsburg has won second place honors in the Pennsylvania College of Technology's annual Food Show, a showcase for final projects in advanced culinary arts and baking and pastry arts courses at the college. Byra won in the Artistic Buffet Decoration-Ice Sculpture category.

Taking the Chef Eugene Mattucci Best of Show Award was a two-tier cake decorated by Carrie A. Williams of State College.

Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport became an affiliate of Pennsylvania State University in 1989.

Final projects by the students in the Principles of Chocolate Works course came in the form of chocolate houses constructed to represent Williamsport-area landmarks. The 15 chocolate buildings were sold in silent auction during the Food Show to benefit Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity, and raised $1,300.

Projects were judged by Penn College alumni Mara Rakowski, customer service director of Aramark at Susquehanna Health; Chuck Persun, restaurant manager and chef at Wegmans; and Dennis Eckrote, executive chef at Elizabeth's: An American Bistro in Lewisburg. Also serving as judges were Michael Davis, executive chef of Aramark at Susquehanna Health, and Layne E. Eggers, assistant dean of the School of Hospitality.

To learn more about the academic programs offered by the School of Hospitality at Penn College, call 570-327-4505 or visit

pct.edu/schools/hos.

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